University commitment highlighted at PEO banquet by Morris
Morris, president of SIU, spoke at the PEO convention banquet in the University Center about the university’s commitment to community development and adult education in southern Illinois. He emphasized tying academic programs to local needs while promoting research and living by democratic values. The event drew about 800 attendees, with performances by the SIU AFROTC Singing Squadron and gestures of support from PEO leaders and sponsors.
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D. W. Morris
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Cavdera
Illinois
P.E.O
SIU
Morris
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Mllnois
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Mlingis
B.U
University Center
SIU Afrotc Singing Squadron
Donald Canedy
Maris
Aretta Hinkhouse
Supreme Peo
Olive Carlson
William ©. Brubeck
ML. Carmel
BLL
W. P.E.O
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PLEO
Knoxville
Southern Illinois
Brubeck
Anne
Banquet Scenes Turned Comedy Over Big Steaks and Bones
At a formal banquet in Carbondale guests turned a meal into slapstick as huge steaks, napkins, and bone fragments flew across the table. A woman joked about wrapping a bone for home, while others improvised with corsage boxes and improvised art performances by Mrs. Brubeck. A reception followed in the Magnolia Room.
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Margaret Boswell
Bones
New York
Hon
Donald Crother
First Methodist Church of
Carbondale
Class Of '36 Holds Reunion
Chester High School graduates of 1936 held their first anniversary reunion in Chester. Thirty six of fifty four attended from seven states, led by Dr Albert Juergens from Dillon Montana. Superintendent W R Lowry and principal Lowell Kretzinger, with wives, attended along with two teachers. The prophecy was reread. two members fulfilled it with Juergens becoming a doctor and Ruth Gibson becoming a nurse. A memorial was given for Eloise Farrell and Byron Boyington. Bernadine Paulus won largest family prize. Mary Dennis won oldest grandchild. The gathering was at the American Legion Hall Saturday June 17 with a Sunday picnic at Fort Gage.
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Chester High School
Chester
Albert Juergens
Dillon
Mont
W. R. Lowry
Fftingham
Lowell Kretzinger
Normal
Marvin White
Mari: Juergens
Juergens
Ruth ‘Gibson
Tiwo
Eloise Farrell
Byron Boyington
Ellis Grove
Bernadine Paulus
Mary Dennis
American Legion
Fort Gage
Ruby Allison
Clarence Decker
Evening program ends with anxious line about flowers
The narrator recalls finishing the program for the night and, as they leave, a friend gathers her flowers and worries about what she will say if someone asks to see them.
Newcomers Club installs Herrin officers at Ly-Mar Hotel
Mrs. Bazzetta installed as president of the Herrin Newcomers Club at a dinner and fashion show in the Gold Room of the Ly-Mar Hotel. New officers include Mrs. Harriet Bluisdell vice president Mrs. Andrew Hargreaves secretary and Mrs. Hayden Phillips treasurer outgoing president Mrs. T. J. Roemer. Red rose corsages given to new officers white for 1960-61. Candle ceremony featured past officers and solo by Mrs. Sheldon Gannaway. Fashion show directed by Mrs. Vernon King with models from local households and shops providing outfits and accessories.
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Richard Bazzetta
Herrin Newcomers Club
Ly-Mar
Gerald Bailey
Herrin
Harriet Bluisdell
Andrew Hargreaves
Hayden Phillips
T. J. Roemer
Red Rose Carsages
White Rose Carsages
Dinner Guests Attend Marion County Event at Picnic
Mrs King assisted by Mrs Daniel King and others hosted a Sunday dinner with centerpieces and menus at Johnston City. A family picnic is set for June 28 at Crab Orchard refuge area with 40 members attending the Marion area gathering.
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King
Daniel King
Rich
Amy Lantrip
Sages
J. B. Mills
Johnston City
Marion Martin
Crab Or Lmy
Ray Helms
Chard Leke
David
Chicago
Richard Burns
Stonefort
Valerie
Jean
Wally Thurmond
Marion
T. M. Perry
Catholic Women Install Officers in Johnston City
The Catholic Woman's Club of Johnston City held an installation dinner at the Ly-Mar Hole. Retiring president Jeannie Dansee installed new officers led by Mary Wisnan as president, Emma Stawaretik as vice president, and Frances Galbreath as secretary-treasurer. Twelve members and three guests attended including Miss Georgia Dragovitch, Mrs. Bobbie Odie from West Frankfort, and Carman Franrescon Hertin.
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Catholic Woman's Club of
Johnston City
Ly-Mar Hole
Hertin
Jeannie
Dansee
Mary Wisnan
Emma Stawaretik
Frances Galbreath
Georgia Dragovitch
Bobbie Odie
West Frankfort
Carman Franrescon
Calendar Social WRipay in Carbondale and Murphyshora
At Carbondale parish house 1085 Poplar noon Bursumage Sale by Qur Savior Ladies Aid Society. In Murphyshora 530 p.m. supper and home made ice cream on the Emanuel Lutheran church lawn hosted by the Parent-Teacher League.
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Carbondale
Qur Savior Ladies Aid Society
Poplar
Murphyshora
Emanuel Lutheran Parent- Teacher League
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J. W. Morris
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Vera Smith
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Quidoon
Friendly Martin
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Gals
Waodielisaddle
Main
Capris
Jamaicas
Bermudas
Washington Ave
Bageeda
Loul Creith
Arthur Gray
Shinpaugh
Rayrane Wood
Patrick Grimes
Zwick's Ladies Store
Zwick's Shoe Storre_ Peacock Beauty Shoppe
Mrs. Bazzetta
Meee Hang
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Price Wien
Monticello
Monterey
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Singer
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